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Wander up to Duddingston Kirk, a tiny Romanesque church above Duddingston Loch. Look over the old gravestones, spot the octagonal gatehouse and enjoy the stillness of the village.
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Duddingston Kirk stands in its churchyard on a slight rise overlooking Duddingston Loch, a parish church first built in the 12th century as a small Romanesque building and enlarged later. The octagonal gatehouse at the entrance dates from the early 1800s, when watchers guarded the graveyard against body-snatchers.
Reviewers describe a peaceful kirk and kirkyard, worth a short visit when passing along Old Church Lane, for example after a meal at the nearby Sheep Heid. Allow around fifteen minutes to see the grounds and exterior.
Duddingston Kirk stands in its churchyard on a slight rise overlooking Duddingston Loch, a parish church first built in the 12th century as a small Romanesque building and enlarged later. The octagonal gatehouse at the entrance dates from the early 1800s, when watchers guarded the graveyard against body-snatchers.
Reviewers describe a peaceful kirk and kirkyard, worth a short visit when passing along Old Church Lane, for example after a meal at the nearby Sheep Heid. Allow around fifteen minutes to see the grounds and exterior.
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15 min
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morning, lunchtime or afternoon
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Easy pace
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Tiny little Church and cemetery just off Duddingston Loch. We passed this travelling along Old Church Lane on our way back to Edinburgh having just visited the Sheep Heid. Worth a quick visit to admire the architecture and look at the finely carved benches and signs.
Graham Tranter
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